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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272.04, 280,906.98 and 62,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272.04, 280,906.98 and 62,611.96 is: 93,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272.04 : 280,906.98 = 62,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272.04/280,906.98 = 62,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272.04x = 280,906.98 × 62,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272.04x = 17,588,136,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,136,595.48/187,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,917.58

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